Word Nerd Alert: Hiraeth

July 11, 2026 1 min read

Welsh · Noun

hiraeth

A homesickness for a home you cannot return to, or one that never quite existed.

A longing carried alongside love, for the hills, the language, or the years that shaped you.

Often called untranslatable. English borrows the word because English never needed one before.

Join the conversation

Keep reading

Word of the Day 78 posts · since 2026 · latest Sep 16, 2026